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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Cherokee Football Team History


Cherokee Indians
Cherokee High School

850 High School Dr. Cherokee, AL 35616
Stadium: W.L. Harris Stadium
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Roland Atkins
Region: 2A-R13
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1923  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 Roland Atkins enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Cherokee.
 The Indians finished 3rd in Region 13.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Elkmont    18   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Rogers    49   30   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Hazlewood    33   35   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26   Satillo MS    0   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Lexington   *  8   35   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Colbert Heights   *  3   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Colbert County    9   15   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Hatton   *  21   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Red Bay   *  23   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Muscle Shoals    20   14   W       
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored184
  Scoring Average18.4
  Points Allowed170
  Defense Average17.0
  Opponents Record43-49
  Region Record2-2
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record4-1
1980 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Cherokee was not ranked.
  
1980 Class 2A Region 13 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Lexington 11-13631362-191644-014432  Charles Butch Toner
Colbert Heights 8-22611073-110537  Roger Moore
Cherokee 5-51841702-25542  Roland Atkins
Red Bay 4-6791911-324103  Jimmy Mayfield
Hatton 2-8512540-46120  Kelly Poole

1980 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Cherokee Players on File.

1980 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Cherokee Players on File.



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